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We shouldn’t teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. 
​B. F. Skinner

 Professionals Who Inspire My Practice 

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Donalyn Miller
Teacher, author, and staff development leader who has taught forth, fifth, and sixth grade language arts and social studies in the Fort Worth, Texas area.  
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Joanne Schudt Caldwell
JoAnne Schudt Caldwell, PhD, is Professor Emerita at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she also served as Associate Dean of the College of Education and Leadership.
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Darrell Morris
Darrell Morris, EdD, is Professor of Education and Director of the Reading Clinic at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. ​

What does my child's teacher mean when he/she refers to my child's independent reading level?


Independent Reading Level
Level of text that student can read fluidly and comprehend without aid

Instructional Reading Level
Level of text that student can read with some support  (eg: Guided Reading with Instructor)

Frustration Reading Level
Level of text in which more than 1 in 10 words are too difficult for the reader. Accuracy level: less than 90%.  Comprehension is affected negatively. ​​

Understanding Reading Level Measures 

Lexile 
Most universal way to level text and reading ability    
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DRA   - Developmental Reading Assessment 
Levels text and reading ability

Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Level   
Levels text and reading ability 

Reading Level Chart - Grade Level Equivalent 

Hasbrouck and Tindal Fluency Chart​
Levels reading fluency 

Understanding Reading Assessment


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Screening Assessments
Purpose: To determine children who are likely to require additional instructional support (predictive validity).  
​When: Early in the academic year or when new students enter school.
Who: All students 
Relation to instruction: Most valuable when used to identify children who may need further assessment or additional instructional support.

Diagnostic Assessments
Purpose: To provide specific information on skills and strategy needs of individual students.
When: Following screening or at points during the year when students are not making adequate progress. 
Who: Selected students as indicated by screening or progress monitoring measures or teacher judgment.
Relation to Instruction: Provided specific information on target skills; highly relevant.

Progress Monitoring Assessments
Purpose: Frequent, timely measures to determine whether students are learning enough of critical skills.
When: At minimum 3 times per year at critical decision making points.
Who: All students 
Relation to Instruction: Indicates students who require additional assessment and intervention.

Outcome Assessments
Purpose: To determine level of proficiency in relation to norm or criterion.
When: Typically administered at end of year. Can be administered pre/post to assess overall growth.
Who: All students 
Relation to instruction: Provides index of overall efficacy but limited timely instructional information.

NC Approved Read to Achieve Reading Assessments 
State approved reading assessments programs.  Assessments vary by LEA, but all provide a Lexile Level

IRI / ARI or Informal Reading Inventory/ Analytical Reading Inventory
Individually administered diagnostic tool that assesses reading comprehension and accuracy.  It measures three reading levels: Independent, Instructional, and Frustrational.

NC EOG 
North Carolina End of Grade Test
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NC Read to Achieve 
North Carolina end of third grade initiative

Frequently Used Resources


Reading A-Z   
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EPIC
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Effective Tutoring Instruction

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Identifies Learning Gaps

Assessment and inventories  identify independent and instructional level for appropriate instruction
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Employs Targeted Intervention

Systematic, research-based practices provide  foundation for content. 
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Nurtures Success

Parent-Student-Tutor-Teacher team approach sets student up for success. 
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